Study on Mental Health-related Stigma

Mental disorders are currently among the main causes of disability worldwide. For this reason, various national and international organisations include the promotion of mental health among their strategic actions, with special emphasis on the fight against stigma. Evidence shows that stigma has a negative impact on the process of recovery and participation of people with mental disorders.The general aim of this study is to find out about the attitudes of university students at the University of A Coruña towards people with mental disorders and specifically to intervene with students of the Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy to assess whether taking part in a Mental Health Literacy Programme changes these attitudes.

Inclusion Criteria Group I:Be graduated at Occupational Therapy Degree at the University of A CoruñaExclusion Criteria Group I:Have difficulties in understanding and/or communicationNot being enrolled in the Mental Health module of the Degree in Occupational TherapyInclusion Criteria Group II:Student in the University of A CoruñaExclusion Criteria Group II:Have difficulties in understanding and/or communicationInclusion Criteria Group III:Have a mental disorder [according to the Diagnostic Manual Diagnostic Manual]Be a user of the Psychosocial and Labor Rehabilitation Centers of the Health Area of A CoruñaExclusion Criteria Group III:Have difficulties in understanding and/or communicationBe in a situation of legal incapacity.